Seattle Seahawks Secure Play-off Spot with Nail-biting Extra Time Victory over Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point play for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a stunning fightback to defeat the Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the postseason.
Overcoming a sixteen-point hole in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, registering their fifth straight victory.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a playoff spot earlier on game day, the Seattle team booked their return to the postseason after a two-year hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference race with a twelve and three record, supplanting the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth playoff position with an eleven and four record.
Action Recap
Signal-caller Sam Darnold had two picks but recovered to deliver two touchdown passes, including the second score to star receiver Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The visitors held a 13-7 lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a long touchdown run for the home side.
Rams defensive back Josh Wallace then returned Darnold's first pick for a big return, leading to a short touchdown by Corum on the next play.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the advantage to 30-14, but Rashid Shaheed provided the comeback with a 58-yard punt return.
Darnold then found Barner in the end zone, and a converted two-point play sent the game into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his another touchdown in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba answered in kind to set up the game-winning conversion.
Notable Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted ninety-six yards and the overtime score.
- The young star tops the NFL with over 1,500 receiving yards for the campaign.
- Puka Nacua is runner-up with 1,367 yards, adding a career-high 225 receiving yards on 12 catches in this game.